The Sexy Years or The Womens Book of Home Remedies

The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection: The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men

Author: Suzanne Somers

Getting older can be brutal—women gain weight, lose their sex drive, experience hot flashes, suffer memory loss, become short-tempered, find it difficult to sleep, and on and on. It’s not so easy for men, either—they start to lose energy and stamina as they age, too (and they have to live with women going through menopause). After years of being thin and fit and full of energy, Suzanne herself encountered the “Seven Dwarfs of Menopause”—Itchy, Bitchy, Sweaty, Sleepy, Bloated, Forgetful, and All-Dried-Up. Instead of living out the rest of her life cranky, sleep-deprived, and libido-less, Suzanne set out to discover how she could get her mind, body, and life back and banish those pesky dwarfs for good.

The result is The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection—The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men. In this passionately argued and enormously practical book, Suzanne supports her own research and experiences with the expertise of leading doctors in the field of women’s and men’s health and sexuality to create an inspiring, accessible call-to-arms to women to radically rethink how they approach life after fifty, and give them the tools to turn their lives around.

Suzanne has discovered that the second half of life has been more rewarding, fun, and purposeful than her younger years. The key to her happiness? Taking natural bioidentical hormones. Natural hormones, which mimic the hormones produced in our own bodies that are almost completely lost with aging, are the answer to the symptoms of menopause that plague women. Recent findings from the medical community show thatsynthetic hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) may be harmful to women—thus, thousands of women are looking for what else they can do to alleviate their symptoms. In The Sexy Years, Suzanne comes to the rescue with a step-by-step plan and detailed information about how women can take control of their health, for themselves and for their men, including:

• What the differences are between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, and why bioidentical hormones help women lose weight, reinvigorate their sex lives, and fight the symptoms of aging
• How doctors do not receive adequate training about hormones and are slaves to the pharmaceutical industry, and what questions every woman must ask her physician about hormone replacement therapy and her health
• How Suzanne turned her life around, with information about how often she visits her doctor, blood work, what hormones she takes, how to get these hormones, and more
• What male menopause, or andropause, is and how men can also take bioidentical hormones and regain the energy they had in their youth
• What a variety of specialists think about natural hormones, health, and sexuality—Suzanne shares the best advice from these doctors and provides a resource list of physicians and pharmacies

With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, Suzanne has found the fountain of youth, the elixir that has made her feel thirty years old again. In combination with her Somersize diet and fitness plan, which she also writes about here, Suzanne has never felt better. The beauty of growing older, she maintains, is that you can combine the wisdom of age with the vitality of youth. Suzanne makes it perfectly clear how women and men can regain their zest for life at any age. These really are the sexy years!

Publishers Weekly

Somers has chronicled her battle with weight and emotional issues in several books. Now she explains how she's coped with the symptoms of menopause and why she believes most women should take natural hormones during this period. Somers discusses her breast cancer surgery, along with her decision not to undergo certain follow-up treatment but instead adhere to a regimen of natural hormones. To support her case, Somers includes interviews with several physicians who specialize in natural hormones, sexual dysfunction and menopause. Her enthusiastic writing style will especially appeal to readers who have been intimidated by physicians unwilling to offer alternative treatments to menopause's often debilitating symptoms. "Finding the right doctor is difficult," she laments. "Your gynecologist may not be the right person for you at this time.... If [menopause and hormones are] not her specialty, then you have to find a doctor who `gets it.' " Somers stresses the important steps of the process, and discusses reasons why she prefers natural hormones over synthetic substances. She also tackles male menopause, common sexual problems among middle-aged couples and hormones for men. However, since her readers are likely to be women, the subject matter occasionally seems inappropriate. Nonetheless, as an introduction to the subject of alternative treatments for menopause, this book provides a sound synopsis that readers can use to open a dialogue with their physicians. (On sale Feb. 24) Forecast: Given Somers's celebrity and the success of her earlier titles, strong sales are likely. The publisher plans a 20-city TV satellite tour, ads in USA Today and a simultaneous audio edition. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Go to: How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends or Business Writing

The Women's Book of Home Remedies

Author: Consumer Guid

This handy resource gives women the practical advice and medical information they need to prevent, cope with, and/or treat at home dozens of common health problems and discomforts. Written for women by women in easy-to-understand language.

How to Survive Your Babys First Year or A Little Nip A Little Tuck

How to Survive Your Baby's First Year: By Hundreds of Happy Moms and Dads Who Did (and Some Things to Avoid from a Few Who Barely Made It)

Author: Hundreds of Happy Parents

How to Survive Your Baby's First Year, by Hundreds of Happy Moms and Dads Who Did, is here to help make that first year with a new baby a lot easier. The book offers advice from hundreds of parents who have made it through the first year with their own babies and lived to share the secrets of their success.

Unlike other parenting books that give only the opinion of one expert, How to Survive Your Baby's First Year includes words of wisdom from hundreds of parents-both moms and dads, nationwide-who have been-there, done-that. Their sometimes funny and always useful, real-world baby experiences will help new parents face the endless challenges of bringing up a baby. While the advice may not always be in agreement, the variation in opinions goes to show that not all baby experiences will be alike, and what works for some parents may not work for others. Or, in other words, there simply isn't one right answer. The book is designed to give parents insight and information so they can make their own decisions.

How to Survive Your Baby's First Year includes chapters on: pregnancy, birth, breast-feeding and formula, sleeping, work and family, learning, and discipline. Throughout, readers get tips on the best, tried-and-true methods of baby care, and insight into the most fretted about parenting topics, including:

• Pregnancy-what mom needs now and how dads can help
• Giving birth-you can prepare for an amazing experience
• Breast-feeding or formula-moms weigh in on the pros and cons
• Diapers-quick and dirty tricks to make them disappear fast!
• Crying and Sleeping-field-tested methods get baby to sleep so you can too
• Balancing work and family-moms and dads find creative ways to have it all

The stories and tips in the book can help reduce the anxiety levels of expecting and new parents by letting them know others have faced similar challenges, and solutions may be just a few pages away. Reading the book is like having a big circle of seasoned parents in one room offering you their hard-earned advice about your toughest baby questions and sharing their favorite parenting moments.

Los Angeles Daily News

As a new parent, it helps to know that you're not alone in facing one of life's biggest challenges. How to Survive Your Baby's First Year offers a compilation of humorous quotes from mothers and fathers who survived parenthood.

Bookviews

How to Survive Your Baby's First Year offers true-and-true methods of baby care and plenty of insight to the most fretted about parenting topics.

Parents & Kids magazine

Both informative and entertaining, this book is an excellent resource and companion book to other books on babies and parenting.

What People Are Saying

Josef Soloway M.D.
Josef Soloway, M.D., F.A.A.P. Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
An amazing kaleidoscope of insights into surviving parenthood.

Susan Reingold M.A.
Susan Reingold, M.A., Educator
What to read when you're reading the other baby books. The perfect companion for your first-year baby experience.

Erin Brown Conroy M.A.
Erin Brown Conroy, M.A., Mother of twelve; author, columnist, and creator of totallyfit.com
Full of real-life ideas and tips. If you love superb resource books for being the best parent you can be, you'll love How to Survive Your Baby's First Year.

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A Little Nip, A Little Tuck: An Insider's Guide to Cosmetic Enhancement

Author: Stephen T Greenberg

You don't have to be a member of the fashionable elite or have a Park Avenue address to look like a million. With the latest innovations in cosmetic surgery, men and women alike are re-evaluating their looks and opting for a myriad of hot new rejuvenating procedures. In-the-know socialites and hardworking housewives alike will find A Little Nip, A Little Tuck to be the 'beauty bible' when it comes to image enhancement. With his discerning eye for beauty and a perfectionist's attention to detail, Dr. Greenberg separates fact from fiction when it comes to cosmetic surgery, empowering readers to make the safest choices for a most enduring result. If you are looking for a head to toe makeover, this book will guide you every step of the way, as you make the journey from average to amazing! Chapter titles include The Quest for Clevage - Losing Inches with Liposuction - The Allure of Flat Abs - Bringing up the Rear - The Eyes Have It - The Perfect Profile - Smoothing Out Wrinkles

How to Keep From Breaking Your Heart or Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Healthiness

How to Keep From Breaking Your Heart: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Cardiovascular Disease

Author: Barbara H Roberts

With an approach that is both compassionate and authoritative, Dr. Roberts provides the facts women need to make the best decisions about their cardiovascular health.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Sahil Bakshi, D.O. (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death for both men and women in the United States. According to a recent statistic from the American Heart Association, 267,000 American women die of heart disease each year, far greater than from all the cancers combined! There is increasing evidence confirming gender-biased differences within the realm of heart disease. For example, the mortality of a woman following a myocardial infarction is three times that of a man, and women are also more susceptible to experiencing sudden cardiac death due to coronary artery disease (CAD) than men.
Purpose: This new book is intended to educate women (and men) about cardiovascular disease, which will ultimately kill more than 40 percent of all women. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive and practical review of heart disease and the way it affects women in particular.
Audience: Intended to appeal to women from all walks of life, the book is written in a casual, yet authoritative manner. This is apparent in the personal tone that the author uses right from the introduction, and continues even when she is explaining complex topics. Having practiced cardiology for than 25 years, Dr. Roberts often draws upon her own clinical experiences to help the reader associate with the subject matter. Throughout the book, each topic and its discussion are well supported by quoting the literature and the most recent research relevant to it.
Features: The book is organized into three main sections with the first emphasizing prevention. Starting with a brief review of anatomy and physiology of the heart, the book continues on to explain various risk factors and how the reader can modify them. Hormone replacement therapy, for example, is a relatively new and somewhat controversial issue in women's health today. The author does a great job explaining this subject in detail, referencing the data, and finally explaining the various options women have. Another section concentrates on the various treatment options available and explains these in a simple and concise fashion.
Assessment: There is overwhelming evidence that supports the concept that women face a disparity in the evaluation of CAD, even though CAD in women is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although physicians play an important role in changing this trend, educating the general public (especially women) about their disease processes, signs, and symptoms is critical. The book is well timed and, although targeted primarily towards women, is an excellent educational and insightful resource for both women and men.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Go to: The Secular Revolution or Pottsville Firefighting Pennsylvania

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Healthiness

Author: Dean Edell

America is in a chronic state of confusion and anxiety about matters of health. Each day, we are bombarded with news of medical breakthroughs, wonder drugs, and hidden dangers. Now author and radio host Dr. Dean Edell clears things up with this at-home medical resource that squarely confronts more than five hundred common health concerns, including:

• The skinny on fat, carbs, Atkins, and Xenical
• Sex, with a look at Viagra, orgasms, chlamydia, and HPV
• "Alternative medicine" and the myths of herbs, essential oils, and supplements
• Women's issues, from fertility to breast-feeding to fibroids
• Botox, breast implants, and the business of beauty
• Infectious diseases, from the common cold to the West Nile virus
• Cancer—breast, colon, prostate—and advances in early
screening and treatment
• Addictions, including coffee, booze, grass, Vicodin, and Paxil

Containing quizzes, symptom checklists, web links, and recommended reading lists, this invaluable guide will help you take charge of your own health, save time and money, and alleviate anxiety over health issues today.

Basic Weight Training for Men and Women or Livin Large

Basic Weight Training for Men and Women

Author: Thomas D Fahey

This popular text for is a comprehensive, practical guide to developing a personalized weight-training program with both free weights and machines. Weight training concepts and specific exercises are grouped by body region, and many photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and figures demonstrate proper technique and form.

Table of Contents:

1. Basic Weight Training

2. Weight Training and Your Body

3. Weight Training Guidelines

4. How Weight Training Improves Your Body

5. Getting Started: The Basics

6. Developing the Chest and Shoulders

7. Developing the Arms

8. Developing the Back and Neck

9. Developing the Abdominal Muscles

10. Developing the Lower Body

11. Exercises to Develop Speed and Power

12. Nutrition for Weight Training

13. Ergogenic Aids: Drugs and Supplements

APPENDIX 1: Muscular System

APPENDIX 2: Skeletal System

APPENDIX 3: Weight Training Exercises for Machines and Free Weights

APPENDIX 4: Norms and Test Procedures for Measuring Strength

Glossary

References

Index

Book about: Change or Die or The Best of 2600

Livin' Large: African American Sisters Confront Obesity

Author: Stacy Ann Mitchell

Through sound medical information, humorous dialogue between sisters, thoughtful essays, and real-life conversations, this book takes African American women through an informative journey of self-awareness and empowerment about their own bodies. Sixty-five percent of African American women are overweight and obese-making this group a particular target for early death and disability. Presented here are all the medical facts necessary for women to make informed, educated decisions about weight and health. Included are information about finding one's ideal weight, tips on what to ask the doctor, and strategies for reaching and maintaining weight goals and optimum health. This book puts to rest the fallacy that the problem with obesity is aesthetic and with humor, understanding, and a conversational tone offers practical tips for handling the real medical concerns involved.

About the Author:
Stacy Ann Mitchell, M.D., is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in private practice with a focus on cardiovascular disease prevention. She is a founding medical director of the Hypertension Institute at Centinela Hospital and is a clinical instructor at the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine. She lives in Inglewood, California. Teri Mitchell is a journalist, lawyer, and producer for NBC's Dateline. She has received numerous television and journalism awards including an Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Journalism and two Emmy nominations. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Library Journal

Being overweight is a major factor in the development of diabetes and high blood pressure, so Mitchell, who treats overweight patients, and her sister, who has struggled with her weight, team up to share their advice on keeping off fat. (LJ 11/1/04) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Degrees of Reiki or Joy Full Holistic Remedies

Degrees of Reiki

Author: Maureen J Kelly

Maureen Kelly is a reiki master and teacher in her native New Zealand. She is also the author of the bestselling title Reiki and the Healing Buddha. In the current book she describes the various levels or degrees of reiki and explains what each degree consists of and even provides teaching indications and notes for each degree, all the way up to the Reiki Master level.

Interesting textbook: The Secret of Scent or Magic Cancer Bullet

Joy-Full Holistic Remedies: How to Experience Your Natural Ability to Heal

Author: Georgie Holbrook

About the Author:

Georgie Holbrook was a business consultant specializing in solving employee, financial, and marketing problems. She details how she used problem-solving business techniques for seven years to heal Rosacea a deforming, disfiguring disease.

She has taught nationally in promoting holistic healing for 20 years. She has witnessed many people heal when others thought it was impossible. She wrote the book she looked for in her time of need; a self-help book on how to heal emotionally, physically and spiritually.

What People Are Saying

Jack McGinnis
Georgie doesn't know the words can't heal. Her story will encourage and give hope to many who may have temporarily lost their will to go on.
— Rev. Jack McGinnis, Freeheart - Addiction Recovery

Anae Campbell
A truly holistic story! We hear about healing these days, but rarely do we really get the whole picture. I recommend this healing story to all my clients.
— Anae Campbell, Ph.D. Naturopathic Practitioner

John D. Huff
In sharing her insights on healing Georgie inspires each of us to uncover our spiritual center -- where the potential for all healing resides.
—John D. Huff, MD., F.A.C.S.

Linda Bedre
A woman who "walks her talk" has written of her search for wellness...a journey along many paths to find common sense answers for all ages.
— Linda Bedre, President, A New Way

Vincent Colelli
Determination helped her heal. This self-help book offers others the gift of life. Physical problems come in many disguises as we push our bodies to their limits.
—Vincent Colelli, Heart Transplant Recipient

Teal Chimblo
Georgie Holbrook's story is the illumination at the end of the tunnel for anyone suffering from a serious illness or simply the disease of stressful modern life. Joy-Full Holistic Remedies will challenge what you think you know about - the prevention, creation and healing of illness, and provide you with a guide map to recovering your own joy in body and soul.
—Teal Chimblo, President, Teal Designs

Effective Therapy or Healthy Fats for Life

Effective Therapy: Choosing the Right Therapy That Works for You

Author: Michael J Hurd

Effective Therapy is a practical guide for the consumer in search of self help techniques that really work. It represents the only book to systematically critique all the major schools of psychotherapy one can expect to encounter.

Instead of recommending prolonged dependence on a psychotherapist for guidance, Effective Therapy encourages patients to practice introspective methods and rely on therapy only as an occasional or last resort. It demonstrates how underlying philosophical ideas have an impact on everyday life.

Effective Therapy shows people how to avoid the dangers of most contemporary therapies, and to rely on their own judgement when facing psychological problems. It also serves as an indispensable guide to choosing an effective therapist, ensuring that therapy will produce results.

Go to: Tylers Herbs of Choice or Every Womans Guide to Eating During Pregnancy

Healthy Fats for Life: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Essential Fatty Acids

Author: Karlene Karst

You CAN eat fat and be healthy!

For years we have been told that "fat" is bad for us. But the low-fat and no-fat-diets designed to improve our health have instead created an overweight society with skyrocketing rates of heart disease and diabetes. Recent scientific research has shown that certain types of essential fatty acids (EFAs) — healthy fats — improve immune and hormone functions, and play a vital role in treating all forms of degenerative disease, including cancer.

Healthy Fats for Life will help you to understand the difference between "good" fats and "bad" fats, while providing a simple plan for obtaining essential fats to reach optimum health. Learn how to:

• reduce your weight

• lower your cholesterol

• control your diabetes

• prevent heart disease

• reduce the risk of cancer

• improve brain function

• develop stronger bones

• increase your longevity

• eliminate arthritis symptoms

• protect the prostate

• improve fertility

• give birth to a healthier baby

You'll discover the important role of essential fatty acids for health and learn how to easily incorporate them into your diet to reduce the risks of disease.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments	v
	Introduction	vii
1	The ABCs of EFAs	1
2	Win the War Against Weight	24
3	Type 2 Diabetes: You May Be at Risk	34
4	Heart Health: Have a Love Affair with Fat	44
5	Boost Your Brain, Improve Mental Health	59
6	Essential Fats for Mother, Infant and Child	70
7	Healthy Fats, Healthy Hormones	83
8	The Diet and Breast Cancer Link	100
9	Beautiful Skin Starts from Within	118
10	Optimal Oils for Bones and Joints	131
11	Prostate Protection	150
12	Healthy Fats for Healthy Digestion	158
13	Facts, Fallacies and Misconceptions	171
14	What to Look for in a Quality Product	193
Appendix	Recipes for Health	208
	Glossary	213
	References	216
	Resource Guide	229
	Index	243

Yoga Beneath the Surface or Parkinsons Disease

Yoga Beneath the Surface: An American Student and His Indian teacher Discuss Yoga Philosophy and Practice

Author: Srivatsa Ramaswami

In The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga Srivatsa Ramaswami presented the full breadth of yogasana teachings as taught by Sri. T. Krishnamacharya (1888–1989) — the father of modern yoga. Now, for the first time, Ramaswami imparts his vast yoga experience and knowledge of Krishnamachara's distinct vinyasa krama system in an accessible question-and-answer format with experienced California yogi David Hurwitz. In a beautifully clear and conversational style, Ramaswami and Hurwitz delve deeply into various general and specific topics relating to yoga philosophy and practice, shedding light on even the most confusing concepts. The nearly 240 questions are drawn directly from Hurwitz's private study with Ramaswami, and include: Does yoga lead to happiness? How do we achieve the famous ahimsa (non-violence)? How does the yogi "see" his soul? What is the role of breath in Asana? Where does willpower come in? and Was Krishnamacharya happy? Yoga Beneath the Surface is the next best thing to studying directly with one of yoga's true gurus — and a must-read for every serious yoga student.

Library Journal

Ramaswami (The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga) studied with Sri. T. Krishnamacharya (1888-1989), the father of modern yoga, for more than 30 years and has taught vinyasa yoga in India and the United States for approximately 20 years. Hurwitz, his student and an experienced yogi in his own right, sat down with Ramaswami for an in-depth discussion of the philosophical foundations of yoga. Their dialog, in question-and-answer format, sheds light on concepts that may be confusing. Topics include breathing and postures-with illustrations-as well as more abstract subjects (e.g., "Does yoga lead to happiness?"; "How does the yogi see his soul?"). Ramaswami and Hurwitz discuss the role of walking in yoga, the practice of yoga while traveling, God, and the integration of yoga with other religious traditions. Their book is best suited to readers with some background and experience in yoga practice. That said, it makes an excellent addition to all library collections because it covers materials not found in basic texts and how-to manuals.-Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L., CA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families

Author: William J Weiner

Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, medical, emotional, and physical challenges remain. The second edition of this accessible and comprehensive guide provides crucial information for managing this complex condition, including details on the use of medications, diet, exercise, complementary therapies, and surgery.

The second edition includes new information about:

• The genetic and hereditary pattern of the disease

• Medications and uses of established medications

• Other approaches to treating the symptoms of Parkinson's

• Juvenile-onset Parkinson's disease

• Normal pressure hydrocephalus

• The effects of fluctuating hormones on disease symptoms

• Fetal cell transplants and porcine cell transplants

• The nutritional supplement Co-Enzyme Q10

William C. Koller

There is a definite need for this timely book. It is one of the best I have seen for people with Parkinson's disease and for their families.

Publishers Weekly

As a result of actor Michael J. Fox's disclosure that he has Parkinson's disease, public discussion about both the symptoms and treatment of this illness has heightened. This attention is important, according to these authors, all specialists in the treatment of Parkinson's and other neurological disorders, because it is a progressive, chronic disease whose symptoms including trembling, uneasy gait and loss of dexterity mimic those of other diseases, which can often lead to misdiagnosis. One of the most frustrating aspects of Parkinson's is that it manifests itself differently in each of its victims, which makes coping with this disease particularly challenging. Nonetheless, what is most important, aver the authors, is that both Parkinson's patients and their families have access to the most up-to-date treatment including new drugs, surgery and other therapies (diet, speech therapy, acupuncture), and with compassionate, clear writing, they provide an excellent overview. Leaving no stone unturned, Weiner, Shulman and Lang also advise patients about less clinical but equally important matters such as dealing with health insurance companies and informing employers. Particularly useful for readers are the Q&A section and a comprehensive resource directory. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis is the first step, after which patients and their loved ones will find this practical guide the perfect complement to a physician's care. Illus. (May 19) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Daniel B. Hier, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description: This is a compact well-written introduction to Parkinson's disease written for patients and their families.
Purpose: The authors have set out to provide patients with a useful guide to Parkinson's disease.
Audience: It is aimed at patient with Parkinson's disease and their families.
Features: Using a question and answer format, the authors have created a general market book that addresses many important issues related to Parkinson's disease including diagnosis, treatment, and disease complications.
Assessment: This is a useful book for patients with Parkinson's disease and their families. It is written in a clear fashion by experts in the field. Although technical terms are used, they are carefully defined and explained. The book is quite readable. Physicians taking care of Parkinson's disease patients can recommend this book to their patients with confidence.

Library Journal

Parkinson's disease affects over one million Americans and has recently has received notoriety thanks to actor Michael J. Fox's diagnosis. Weiner, director of Maryland Parkinson's Disease Center, presents known facts and clarification about this degenerative neurological disease. Physical, behavioral, and psychiatric signs and symptoms exhibited during mild, moderate, and advanced stages of the disease are examined, as are diseases that can mimic Parkinson's. The author emphasizes the questions patients should ask and the tests they should undergo before a diagnosis is made, and he outlines drug and surgical treatments, including alternative and complementary therapies. Somewhat clinical in tone, this title is more comprehensive than the American College of Physicians' Parkinson's Disease (DK, 2000), but it is not as effective as Caring for the Parkinson Patient, 2d ed., edited by J. Thomas Hutton and Raye Lynne Dippel (Prometheus, 1999), in providing information on daily coping skills and psychological adjustment to the disease. Still, the guide is excellent for its current medical and research information for the newly diagnosed. Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans' Hosp., Tampa, FL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Healing Tonics or Zen and the Art of Diabetes Maintenance

Healing Tonics: 101 Herbal Drinks to Restore and Revitalize the Body and Soul

Author: Jeanine Pollak

Bring the Juice Bar Home with These Simple, Nourishing Formulas!

Now you can mix up health-promoting herbal concoctions right in your own kitchen! From teas and tinctures to smoothies, elixirs, and healing soups, these tasty recipes are easy to make with common ingredients and basic cooking equipment. Tonics are safe and enjoyable to take on a regular basis to promote the strength, immunity, and energy you need to feel better and stay healthier day after day.

Whether you are feeling stressed or low in energy, wish to boost your mental clarity or increase your stamina, want to ease digestive discomfort or support heart health, Jeanine Pollak has formulated an all-natural herbal tonic to meet your individual needs. Nurture your own well-being with recipes such as:

Garden of Eden Elixir - Instant Kiss Euphoria Honey - Tarzan's Total Tonic - Cyclone Cider Deluxe - Spaz-Away Tincture - Post-Potluck 911 - Summer Superman Energy Shake - Steamin' Mama's Lemonade - Herbal-a-Go-Go Energy Elixir

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction to Healing Tonics

Making Teas, Tinctures, Cordials & Elixirs

Vitality Boosters & Energy Enhancers

Immune Tonics: Building Our Natural Defenses

Brain Tonics & Memory Enhancers

Healthy Heart & Circulatory Tonics

Men's Tonics: Strength and Vitality Enhancers

Women's Herbal Allies: Special Tonics for Life's Different Phases

Digestive Tonics

Herbal Detox: Balanced Formulas for Cleansing

Soothing Blends for Stress and Insomnia

Athletic Endeavors: Performance Enhancers

Structural Healing: Recovery Tonics

Mystic Herbals

Seasonal Tonics for Health and Good Clear

A Materia Medica of Tonic Herbs

Glossary

Resources

IndeX

Book review: Nightingales Song or Dancing in the Street

Zen and the Art of Diabetes Maintenance: A Complete Field Guide for Spiritual and Emotional Well Being

Author: Charles Creekmor

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Diabetes shows you how to explore the spiritual depths of your diabetic crisis. Part how-to book, part memoir, part inspirational tract, this book is a spiritual, humane, and humorous approach to diabetes. It includes expert advice from medical and psychiatric professionals on the healing power of spiritual practice, and stories of other people who have diabetes.

Charles Creekmore is a successful journalist and an accomplished poet.

Away with Wrinkles or Homeopathic Color Remedies

Away with Wrinkles: The Essential Guide to a Younger-Looking Face

Author: Nicholas Low

An ever-increasing number of nonsurgical therapies and wonder creams promise facial rejuvenation and skin-repair miracles—but what are these revolutionary treatments, and do they really work? In Away with Wrinkles, internationally renowned dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Lowe answers these questions and much more as he guides readers through the maze of skin treatments and products on the market and teaches them how to choose wisely and appropriately. Lowe discusses all aspects of the aging process and shows readers how to prevent and repair the signs of aging skin, from lines, wrinkles, and sun damage to treatments like Botox and chemical peels, and even includes information on creams containing AHAs, fruit acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and botanicals such as jojoba and aloe vera. Filled with practical advice on lifestyle, diet, cosmetics, skin care and cleansing, stress and relaxation, and 50 color photographs, Away with Wrinkles is the ultimate resource for all those searching for ways to have youthful, beautiful skin for years to come.

Go to: Cover Up or The Origins of Empire

Homeopathic Color Remedies

Author: Ambika Wauters

Color has been known to have a strong influence on people and treatment with colored light has been used in naturopathic circles for several decades. What is new in Homeopathic Color Remedies is turning colors into remedies. Wauters argues that all matter is energy, of waveforms from the longest to the shortest. If remedies can be made from minerals, plants, and animal sources, from solids, liquids, and gases, then why not from colors?

Depression or Miladys Black Cosmetology

Depression: Your Questions Answered

Author: DK Publishing

An accessible, practical question-and-answer guide to living with and overcoming depression, this important reference includes information on the causes and types of the disease, different kinds of treatments, and how to best improve quality of life.

Interesting book: Twenty Five Cent Dinners for Familes of Six or Handbook of Food and Bioprocess Modeling Techniques

Milady's Black Cosmetology

Author: Milady

This unique resource provides specialized techniques for use on black hair and skin. Key features include:

Chemical Sensitivity or Breathing

Chemical Sensitivity: A Guide to Coping with Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Sick Building Syndrome and Other Environmental Illnesses

Author: Bonnye L Matthews

This book, written from a patient's perspective, first defines chemical sensitivity, then describes its effects, and discusses strategies for dealing with it. A complete resource listing, information on documenting a case, expert opinions on CS and an examination of the issues are included. An appendix provides detoxification data.

Michael Rogers - Library Journal

Matthews's 1992 study covers chemical sensitivity from the patient's perspective, first defining it, then cataloging the effects and the means to deal with it.

Booknews

Matthews developed chemical sensitivity from work-related, chronic, low-level toxic exposure, and shares with other sufferers her experiences and the strategies and resources she found to cope with it. Includes a bibliography of over 800 entries, and a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Preface
1	What Is Chemical Sensitivity?	1
	A Basic Introduction to CS	4
	A Medical Overview of CS	12
	Is CS Psychosomatic?	35
2	What It's Like to Have Chemical Sensitivity	39
	Experience During Disease Development	39
	Experience After Disease Development	42
	The Problem Patient with a Persistent Problem, Treated by Problem Physicians and Surrounded by Problem People	47
3	Coping with Chemical Sensitivity	71
	Physician and Patient Decisions Regarding Exposure	72
	Patient Education	74
	General Coping Strategies	77
	Warning	98
4	Resources for the Chemical Sensitive	101
	Legal Counsel	101
	Financial Resources	102
	Medical Resources	107
	Advocacy and Support Groups	108
	Information on Chemicals	110
	Government Agencies	112
	Legislators	113
5	Documenting the Chemical Sensitive's Case	115
	Initial Phase	116
	Filing the Initial Claim	122
	Workers' Compensation	130
	Additional Documentation	137
6	Society and the Chemical Sensitive	141
	Issues in Chemical Sensitivity	141
	Where Do We Go from Here?	147
	Appendix A: Charts from Chapter 1	151
	Appendix B: Detoxification	155
	Appendix C: Opinions of Experts	159
	Appendix D: Toxic Carpet Solution	181
	Glossary	185
	Bibliography	191
	Index	271

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Breathing: Expanding Your Power and Energy

Author: Michael Sky

Long used by meditators as a way to inner peace, health, and vitality, intentional breathing can also be used as a calming technique when encountering stress, pain, and fear. In Breathing, Michael Sky offers simple breathing exercises that are intended to be experienced as they are read. He discusses breath, the central organizing life force, as it relates to emotional responses, lifetime habits, sleep, childbirth, sexual communion, and higher consciousness.

Eating for Endurance or Shop Save and Share

Eating for Endurance

Author: Ellen Coleman

Ellen Coleman provides solid, concise information and offers advice based on her many years as a dietitian, endurance athlete, and sports nutrition columnist. By referring to actual competitive events and writing in a casual, friendly style, she brings accurate and scientific information to life. This completely revised edition includes new recommendations on carbohydrate intake, fluid replacement, vitamin and mineral supplements, and sports nutrition fads.

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Shop, Save, and Share

Author: Ellie Kay

Ellie Kay's signature humor coupled with her practical money-saving plans equal an outstanding book for families wanting to cut costs and also share with those in need. Known to many as the "savings queen," she packs easy-to-follow advice into every page, covering the most economical ways to grocery shop, how to organize those coupons, and tips for saving money on transportation, furniture, clothing, and much more. This edition is rewritten to include updated and new material to reflect current economic realities.

What People Are Saying

Ellie Kay

From the Author:

When you're shopping to save--shop with an eye to share.

After having five babies in seven years and eight military moves in ten years--I learned to look at life in a funny way or end up on a funny farm. This is the approach I use to present my method of saving on everything from canned corn to classic cars.

Section one presents a streamlined method of grocery shopping that will save you 30% to 85% a month on your grocery bill--and have an abundance left over to share with the local food pantry. Section two is a reference manuel to save on just about everything you might want to buy. The final section gives tips on setting up a family budget, simplifying your life and even sharing with organizations who love your donations.

One last comment I'd like to add. This book is not a dull,dry commentary. Each chapter opens with an anectdote of life with a house full of children. You may even find yourself chuckling your way to savings.

Table of Contents:

	Preface	11
	Introduction	13
Section 1	Shop
Chapter 1	Rent-a-Yenta
	Tips to Resisting Impulse Buying	17
Chapter 2	Lights, Camera, Action! The Price Is Right!
	Tips to Determining Value	24
Chapter 3	Where Do You Find Those Critters?
	Tips to Locating Coupons	34
Chapter 4	"Real" Men Fly Jets, But can They Organize Coupons?
	Tips to Defining Coupons	42
Chapter 5	How to Stuff Five Children Into Two Bedrooms--And More Family Fun
	Tips to Having Family Fun	56
Chapter 6	Never Give a Toddler Gum, and Other Sticky Lessons
	Tips to Avoiding Coupon Disorganization and Finding Timely Coupons	65
Chapter 7	BEWARE: The Grocery Nomad
	Tips to Organizing a List	75
Chapter 8	A Bad-Hair Day and Other Offenses
	Tips to Organizing Your Coupon Envelope	82
Chapter 9	Mega Adventures Unlimited, Inc.
	Tips to Simple and Profitable Refunding	90
Section 2	Save
Chapter 10	A Penny Saved Is a Dollar Earned
	Tips to Saving Pennies and Saving on Housing	97
Chapter 11	My Daddy Took My T-Bird Away
	Tips to Saving on Transportation	108
Chapter 12	Money Waters
	Tips to Cutting the Insurance Fat	115
Chapter 13	You Shop Neiman's? I Shop Garage Sales!
	Tips to Garage-Saling Success	125
Chapter 14	Dressing in Style--For a Song
	Tips to Dressing for Less	137
Chapter 15	Modern-Day Servants
	Tips to Saving on Furniture and Appliances	145
Chapter 16	Girls Just Want to Have Fun
	Tips to Saving on Entertainment and Travel	152
Chapter 17	Moneybags
	Tips on Savings, Debt, Credit, and Banking	158
Chapter 18	"9-1-1? I need an EMT--ASAP!"
	Tips to Saving on Energy, Medical, and Telephone Expenses	168
Section 3	Share
Chapter 19	In Texas, We Don't Throw Grits in a Wok
	Tips to Sharing on a Budget	175
Chapter 20	Every Mom Is a Working Mom
	Tips for Working Moms	186
Chapter 21	Simply Speaking, Let's Get a Grip!
	Tips to Simplifying Your Life	195
Chapter 22	Don't Say the "B" Word or I'll Scream
	Tips to Creating a Workable Household Budget	202
Chapter 23	Wonder Woman Wannabe
	Tips to Cutting Yourself Some Slack	211
Chapter 24	Creative Giving
	Tips to Finding Organizations That Love Your Donations	219
Chapter 25	Potty Water Principles
	Twenty Phantoms	226
	Appendix A	233
	Appendix B	235

Sex Lies and the Truth about Uterine Fibroids or Straight Talk About Breast Cancer

Sex, Lies and the Truth about Uterine Fibroids: A Journey from Diagnosis to Treatment to Renewed Good Health

Author: Carla Dionn

The most authoritative book available on uterine fibroids.

Approximately one in four women in the United States will be diagnosed with uterine fibroids in her lifetime. And for many women, the only course of treatment they may be offered is hysterectomy. As a result, hysterectomy is the number-one surgical procedure undergone by women in the United States, with some forty-five percent of these operations performed because of uterine fibroids.

Women do, however, have choices; and Carla Dionne, the founder of the National Uterine Fibroids Foundation (NUFF), is a compassionate advocate to millions of women looking for alternatives. Initially diagnosed with uterine fibroids at age twenty-eight, she was told that hysterectomy was her only viable option. Her journey and struggle to uncover the facts about her condition and to explore all of the alternatives to radical hysterectomy motivated her to establish a website, the foundation, and to write this book.

Illuminated throughout with personal anecdotes from the author and hundreds of other women, Sex, Lies, and the Truth About Uterine Fibroids is a compelling and supportive guide to understanding the full range of treatments available-including uterine fibroid embolization, which has been widely successful. The book covers traditional, surgical, and alternative therapies and provides key information necessary to determine the best choices.

Los Angeles Times

...an in-depth primer on what uterine fibroids are and how women can go about seeking the best possible therapies.

Los Angeles Times

Dionne is a consumer activist to love.

Publishers Weekly

Approximately one U.S. woman in four will suffer symptoms of uterine fibroids in her lifetime. Little is known about what causes them, but their symptoms include anemia, fatigue and back pain. In Sex, Lies, and the Truth about Uterine Fibroids: A Journey from Diagnosis to Treatment to Renewed Good Health, Carla Dionne, executive director of the National Uterine Fibroids Foundation, assesses treatment options for this common condition. The most frequently recommended treatment is a hysterectomy; indeed, over 200,000 women per year undergo hysterectomies for this relatively benign disease, despite the fact that there are alternatives. Dionne herself successfully overcame fibroids by other means and is committed to letting other women know that hysterectomy is not the only course of treatment available. Thoroughly researched, her book arms women who suffer from uterine fibroids with important information and, even more importantly, options for good health. ( May) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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Straight Talk About Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery

Author: Suzanne W Braddock

This medical handbook serves as an accessible resource for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as easing the concerns of their spouses and family members. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast-cancer survivor and the professional expertise of breast-cancer specialists, this guide outlines the various treatment options for cancer patients—including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy—both in terms of how they work and the toll they take on a patient’s life. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction are included along with a complete list of resources and an open discussion of hereditary and reoccurrence risks.

Table of Contents:

Preface     vii
Acknowledgments     ix
Introduction     xi
Understanding Breast Cancer     1
Getting a Diagnosis     9
Coping Emotionally     33
Surgery for Breast Cancer     49
Breast Reconstruction     67
Radiation Therapy     82
Systemic Therapy     90
If Cancer Recurs     105
Resources     117
Glossary     125
Index     142
About the Authors     153

Field Guide to Buying Organic or Overcoming High Blood Pressure

Field Guide to Buying Organic

Author: Luddene Perry

The definitive guide to healthful, affordable food shopping in the Organic Age—from a pioneer in the organic movement

What does it really mean when a food is labeled organic? While many of us believe there are good reasons to buy organic, what exactly are they? The authors of this indispensable handbook sift fact from fiction to help you make informed decisions that are right for you. Here is everything you need to know, including when paying more for organic is worth it—and when it’s not. A Field Guide to Buying Organic provides you with:

·Self-tests to determine your current organic-shopping habits—and the type of organic shopper you want to become

·A primer on organic food standards, labels, and seals

·Health and quality comparisons of organically grown versus conventionally grown produce

·An aisle-by-aisle supermarket guide to information about the most popular organic produce, dairy, meat and poultry, baked goods, nuts, seeds, grains, convenience foods, and drinks

·The truth about pesticides, hormones, genetically modified foods (GMOs), toxins, and bacteria

…Plus illustrations featuring product logos and contact information, and a fascinating overview of the evolution of organics

Publishers Weekly

Perry, a teacher and consultant to the organic food industry, and freelance writer Schultz skillfully guide readers through the complexities of organic food production, distribution and consumption to help informed purchasing decisions. They begin by detailing the history of organic farming; federal regulations and the U.S.D.A. certification process; nonorganic practices of concern for consumers (pesticides, hormones, genetically engineered organisms and crops, etc.); and the effects of current production methods on the environment and society. Then, they give an aisle-by-aisle guide to supermarket and health food store shelves. Useful tools-such as label and ingredient comparisons, a brand guide, explanations of processing methods-will allow readers to confidently choose between conventional and organic products. In each section, the authors offer quizzes for readers to pinpoint the concerns that drive their choices: health, economic, environmental, social or culinary. Readers whose main motivation is to safeguard health may be surprised to learn that some organic products don't have clear advantages over conventional ones, while those who seek the freshest, best-performing products may be inspired to select organic items more frequently. Similarly, price-conscious shoppers will discover that some organic products do offer definite advantages for only a few cents more. The authors' balanced approach should appeal to those committed to organics and skeptics alike. (Aug. 30) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

With organic food turning into big business, savvy consumers will appreciate this guide to groceries. Beginning with explanations of organic labeling, certification, and pricing, Perry, a consultant to the organic food industry, and Schultz, a freelance writer, go on to explain the evolution of the organic movement in terms of environmental, societal, and health concerns. In chapters devoted to each major store aisle, the authors use easy-to-interpret tables to explain how food is produced and brought to market, highlighting important points about conventional vs. organic production, best bets, and guides to brands. They debunk common misconceptions along the way, just as Steve Meyerowitz did in The Organic Food Guide: How To Shop Smarter and Eat Healthier. Although well documented, Buying Organic may overwhelm more casual shoppers owing to the array of covered topics. Recommended for larger public libraries.-Bonnie Poquette, Boerner Botanical Gardens Lib., Milwaukee Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	1
	A Note to the Reader	5
Part I	Organic Foods and You	7
Chapter 1	Organics 101	13
Chapter 2	The Evolution of Organic Agriculture	31
Chapter 3	Organic Foods and Your Health	43
Chapter 4	Organic Foods and the Environment	59
Chapter 5	Organic Foods and Society	73
Part II	Navigating the Aisles	87
Aisle 1	The Produce Department	97
Aisle 2	Breads, Cereals, Pasta, and Grains	131
Aisle 3	Seeds, Beans, Nuts, and Oils	155
Aisle 4	The Dairy Case	181
Aisle 5	Meat and Fish	215
Aisle 6	Beverages	245
Aisle 7	Processed Foods	277
	Conclusion: Beyond the Checkout Counter	307
	Notes	315
	Index	335

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Overcoming High Blood Pressure: The Complete Complementary Health Program

Author: Sarah Brewer

High blood pressure is one of today’s most serious health problems, and a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. Fortunately, there are many effective homeopathic approaches to controlling the disease, and this enlightening volume in the new Overcoming series lays them all out. Dr. Sarah Brewer, a foremost practitioner of holistic medicine, explains exactly what hypertension is, what complications can arise, and how it’s diagnosed, screened, and treated. Most important, she goes through a wide range of complementary remedies, explaining them in reassuring, easy-to-follow detail. They include everything from acupuncture, yoga, and meditation to nutritional and lifestyle changes. A questionnaire helps sufferers pinpoint what’s right for them, and choose one of Dr. Brewer’s three programs—which feature exercise suggestions and recipes for every meal.

 

Working with Chi or Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Working with Chi

Author: Madonna Gauding

Chi is the essential life-force that runs through every living thing. When balanced correctly it can reduce stress, focus concentration and spiritual awareness, and improve physical wellbeing. Working with Chi provides practical ways to harness this fundamental force.

Expert author Madonna Gauding thoroughly explores every aspect of Chi, including chi's relationship with the five elements (fire, earth, wood, metal and water), Taoist philosophy and the twelve meridians of the human body.

Working with Chi also features useful tips on how a balance of chi can be created and maintained through a combination of diet, exercise and spiritual practices. With easily-digestible chapters, full-color photographs and simple yet effective strategies and exercises, Working with Chi is essential reading for anyone wanting to increase their energy and enhance every aspect of health and well-being.

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Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Author: L Susan Buttross

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects approximately five percent of American school-age children. Symptoms include extreme levels of hyperactivity, inattention, and disruptive behavior. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a concise, clearly written overview of the condition's symptoms and the range of possible treatments. Chapters explain: How certain behavioral patterns can be misdiagnosed as ADHD, How early diagnosis and treatment of the condition are critical, How the various forms of the condition affect a child's psychology and socialization, How parents can help to address the condition effectively and supportively. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder provides useful, up-to-date information on a condition that can be treated with early diagnosis and intervention. The book will prove useful to professionals and parents seeking a better understanding of childhood development.

About the Author:
L. Susan Buttross is professor of pediatrics and director of the Child Development Clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     ix
"What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?     3
What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?     18
Making the Diagnosis     32
Treatment     53
Creating the Right Environment     79
Searching for a Cure     98
Additional Resources     114
Index     123

Pathways to Spirituality and Healing or Making the Case for Yourself

Pathways to Spirituality and Healing: Embracing Life and Each Other in the Face of a Serious Illness

Author: Mark S Umbreit

A mind-body-spirit guide to coping with serious illness—written for patients and those who love them.

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Making the Case for Yourself

Author: Susan Estrich

Estrich teaches readers how job skills can keep them on track with diet and exercise, how a diversified plan of four diets over 21 days plays to their strengths plus much more.

Pregnancy Countdown or Self Help Approaches for Obesity and Eating Disorders

Pregnancy Countdown: A Day-By-Day Guide to Waiting for Baby

Author: Paula Ford Martin

A special new offering for expectant mothers, Pregnancy Countdown features full-page spreads of information and tender photographs for each day of a woman's pregnancy. With space to record thoughts and feelings and to track doctor's visits, this gorgeous volume serves as a heartwarming record of one of the most special times in a woman's life-and will remain on her shelf as a treasure forever.

Paula Ford-Martin has been published extensively in both traditional and alternative medicine journals for patient, practitioner, and corporate audiences. She has a master's degree in writing from DePaul University (Chicago), and is a member of the American Medical Writers Association. She is the author of The Everything(r) Pregnancy Book, 2nd Edition.

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Self-Help Approaches for Obesity and Eating Disorders: Research and Practice

Author: Janet D Latner

With contributions from leading authorities, this timely professional resource critically examines available self-help treatments for weight problems and obesity, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and body image disturbances. Practical pointers are offered for guiding clients or patients toward safe, effective approaches that provide the right level of care, from fully independent strategies to treatments with higher levels of professional involvement. Chapters review the strengths and limitations of commercial diets, exercise programs, workbooks, support groups, Internet resources, adaptations of behavioral models, and more, including strategies for long-term maintenance of weight loss. Special topics include night eating syndrome, childhood obesity, and coping with weight-related discrimination.

Table of Contents:

I. Independent (Unguided) Self-Help
1. Self-Guided Approaches to Weight Loss, Meghan Butryn, Suzanne Phelan, and Rena R. Wing
2. Popular and Fad Diet Programs: Nutritional Adequacy, Safety, and Efficacy, Allison Stevens, Emily Dionne, and Johanna Dwyer
II. Partially Assisted (Guided) Self-Help
3. Self-Help Strategies for Promoting and Maintaining Physical Activity, Bess H. Marcus, David M. Williams, and Jessica A. Whiteley
4. Guided Self-Help for Binge-Eating Disorder, Carlos M. Grilo
5. Guided Self-Help for Bulimia Nervosa, Robyn Sysko and B. Timothy Walsh
6. Self-Help Treatment for Body-Image Disturbances, Joshua I. Hrabosky and Thomas F. Cash
III. Computer-Assisted Self-Help
7. Internet-Based Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Body Dissatisfaction, C. Barr Taylor and Megan Jones
8. Computer-Based Intervention for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating, Ulrike Schmidt and Miriam Grover
IV. Group Self-Help
9. Commercial and Organized Self-Help Programs for Weight Management, Adam Gilden Tsai and Thomas A. Wadden
10. Guided Group Support and the Long-Term Management of Obesity, Vanessa A. Milsom, Michael G. Perri, and W. Jack Rejeski
11. Continuing Care and Self-Help in the Treatment of Obesity, Janet D. Latner and G. Terence Wilson
V. Practical Strategies and Considerations
12. Behavioral Obesity Treatment Translated, Delia Smith West, Stacy A. Gore, and Natalie K. Lueders
13. Prevention of Overweight with Young Children and Families,Meredith S. Dolan and Myles S. Faith
14. Treatment of Overweight Children: Practical Strategies for Parents, Kathryn E. Henderson and Marlene B. Schwartz
15. Self-Help for Night-Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison and Albert J. Stunkard
16. Appetite-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating, Virginia V. W. McIntosh, Jennifer Jordan, Janet D. Carter, Janet D. Latner, and Alison Wallace
17. Strategies for Coping with the Stigma of Obesity, Rebecca M. Puhl and Kelly D. Brownell

Carbohydrates in Food or Guillain Barre Syndrome

Carbohydrates in Food

Author: Ann Charlotte Eliasson

Continuing in the tradition of its well-received predecessor, Carbohydrates in Food, Second Edition provides thorough and authoritative coverage of the chemical analysis, structure, functional properties, and nutritional relevance of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides used in food.

The book combines the latest data on the analytical, physico-chemical, and nutritional properties of carbohydrates, offering a comprehensive and accessible single source of information. It evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of using various analytical methods, presents discussion of relevant physico-chemical topics that relate to the use of carbohydrates in food that allow familiarity with important functional aspects of carbohydrates; and includes information on relevant nutritional topics in relation to the use of carbohydrates in food.

Carbohydrates in Food, Second Edition is an important resource for anyone working with carbohydrates in food because it provides essential information on the chemical analysis and physico-chemical properties of carbohydrates and also illustrates how they can be used in product development to increase the health benefits for the public.

This New Edition Includes:

fl Updated information on nutritional aspects of mono- and disaccharides

fl Analytical and functional aspects of gums/hydrocolloids

fl Nutritional aspects of plant cell wall polysaccharides, gums, and hydrocolloids

fl Analytical, physicochemical, and functional aspects of starch

fl Revised and expanded reference lists

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Mono- and disaccharides : analytical aspects	1
Ch. 2	Mono- and disaccharides : selected physicochemical and functional aspects	41
Ch. 3	Health aspects of mono- and disaccharides	89
Ch. 4	Cell-wall polysaccharides : structural, chemical, and analytical aspects	129
Ch. 5	Functional aspects of cereal cell-wall polysaccharides	167
Ch. 6	Gums and hydrocolloids : analytical aspects	209
Ch. 7	Gums and hydrocolloids : functional aspects	233
Ch. 8	Nondigestible carbohydrates : nutritional aspects	273
Ch. 9	Starch : analytical aspects	305
Ch. 10	Starch : physicochemical and functional aspects	391
Ch. 11	Starch : nutritional aspects	471

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References (3-in-1 Medical Reference Series)

Author: James N Parker

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Guillain-Barrй syndrome. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to Guillain-Barrй syndrome.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

Carbohydrates in Food or Guillain Barre Syndrome

Carbohydrates in Food

Author: Ann Charlotte Eliasson

Continuing in the tradition of its well-received predecessor, Carbohydrates in Food, Second Edition provides thorough and authoritative coverage of the chemical analysis, structure, functional properties, and nutritional relevance of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides used in food.

The book combines the latest data on the analytical, physico-chemical, and nutritional properties of carbohydrates, offering a comprehensive and accessible single source of information. It evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of using various analytical methods, presents discussion of relevant physico-chemical topics that relate to the use of carbohydrates in food that allow familiarity with important functional aspects of carbohydrates; and includes information on relevant nutritional topics in relation to the use of carbohydrates in food.

Carbohydrates in Food, Second Edition is an important resource for anyone working with carbohydrates in food because it provides essential information on the chemical analysis and physico-chemical properties of carbohydrates and also illustrates how they can be used in product development to increase the health benefits for the public.

This New Edition Includes:

fl Updated information on nutritional aspects of mono- and disaccharides

fl Analytical and functional aspects of gums/hydrocolloids

fl Nutritional aspects of plant cell wall polysaccharides, gums, and hydrocolloids

fl Analytical, physicochemical, and functional aspects of starch

fl Revised and expanded reference lists

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Mono- and disaccharides : analytical aspects	1
Ch. 2	Mono- and disaccharides : selected physicochemical and functional aspects	41
Ch. 3	Health aspects of mono- and disaccharides	89
Ch. 4	Cell-wall polysaccharides : structural, chemical, and analytical aspects	129
Ch. 5	Functional aspects of cereal cell-wall polysaccharides	167
Ch. 6	Gums and hydrocolloids : analytical aspects	209
Ch. 7	Gums and hydrocolloids : functional aspects	233
Ch. 8	Nondigestible carbohydrates : nutritional aspects	273
Ch. 9	Starch : analytical aspects	305
Ch. 10	Starch : physicochemical and functional aspects	391
Ch. 11	Starch : nutritional aspects	471

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References (3-in-1 Medical Reference Series)

Author: James N Parker

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Guillain-Barrй syndrome. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to Guillain-Barrй syndrome.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

Addiction Is a Choice or Caring for a Dying Loved One

Addiction Is a Choice

Author: Jeffrey A Schaler

Politicians and the media tell us that people who take drugs, including alcohol or nicotine, cannot help themselves. They are supposedly victims of the disease of 'addiction', and they need 'treatment'. The same goes for sex addicts, shopping addicts, food addicts, gambling addicts, or even addicts to abusive relationships.

This theory, which grew out of the Temperance movement and was developed and disseminated by the religious cult known as Alcoholics Anonymous, has not been confirmed by any factual research. Numerous scientific studies show that 'addicts' are in control of their behavior.

Contrary to the shrill, mindless propaganda of the 'war on drugs', very few of the people who use alcohol, marijuana, heroin, or cocaine will ever become 'addicted', and of those who do become heavy drug users, most will mature out of it in time, without treatment. Research indicates that 'treatment' is completely ineffective, an absolute waste of time and money.

Instead of looking at drug addiction as a disease, Dr. Schaler proposes that we view it as willful commitment or dedication, akin to joining a religion or pursuing a romantic involvement. While heavy consumption of drugs is often foolish and self-destructive, it is a matter of personal choice.

What People Are Saying

Morris Chafetz
This is indeed a rare book. Schaler has produced a unique, masterly work which explains addiction from a revelatory perspective. The reader can learn how the controversial area of addiction can be looked at and understood in a new light. (Morris Chafetz, M.D., Founding Director, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Thomas Szasz
Thomas Szasz, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse

Addiction Is a Choice is a powerful antidote against the twin poisons of anti-drug propaganda and drug prohibition.

Herbert Fingarette
Herbert Fingarette, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Schaler has a hard-hitting, no-nonsense style which for me made Addiction Is a Choice a clear and fascinating read. The wealth of information and fresh insights reflect the writer's career as scholar-teacher-therapist, and especially his many years of research and practical work in the addiction field. The book dispels many myths about addiction and should provide liberating insights to the afflicted. It deserves to have a major impact on the way we think and act in our dealings with addictions.

Jim Powell
Jim Powell, Editor of LaissezFaire Books and Senior Fellow of the Cato Institute

A dramatic affirmation of individual responsibility. . . . An explosive book.

Joseph Gerstein
Joseph Gerstein, M.D., F.A.C.P., Harvard Medical School

Herein, Dr. Schaler drives a stake into the heart of the `disease' concept of addictions. Millions of people have stopped smoking, abusing mind-altering drugs, and drinking addictively on their own, without the intervention of counselors or doctors or programs. Dr. Schaler explains persuasively why and how this happens, despite all the genetic and hormonal predispositions.

Table of Contents:

	About the Author	ix
	Preface	xi
	Introduction	xiii
1.	Two Ways of Looking at Addiction	1
2.	Is Addiction Really a Disease?	11
3.	Do Drug Addicts Lose It?	21
4.	How Beliefs Affect Reality	37
5.	Where the Disease Model Came From	47
6.	Smoking Right and Responsibility	57
7.	Who Are the Addiction Treatment Providers?	61
8.	Busting the Disease-Model Cult	83
9.	The Project MATCH Cover-Up	95
10.	Moderation Management and Murder	107
11.	Thinking Differently about Addiction	115
12.	Addiction Treatment and the First Amendment	131
13.	What to Do about Drugs	139
	Bibliography	147
	Index	171

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Caring for a Dying Loved One: A Comprehensive Guide

Author: Bob A Fischer

Someone in Your Family is diagnosed with a terminal disease and your whole world is turned upside down. What can you do to help them through their final days? Where will they be cared for? And by whom? How do you decide? What do you do when members of the family disagree on the best way to care for the dying loved one? What resources are available to make it easier for everyone involved? What ethical issues may arise regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life support? How can the loved one be ministered to spiritually as he or she prepares for eternity? When is it time to let them go and how do you go about it? How might hospice help? This is only a small sample of the many matters covered in this handy guide for those who are responsible for the care of a dying loved one. Trying to make sense of suffering and death, the role of grief, the need for forgiveness and reconciliation at times, the essential part that prayer can play and an overview of some bioethical decisions that may have to be made are among the many important issues dealt with here.

Perinatal Stress Mood and Anxiety Disorders or Instyle Secrets of Style

Perinatal Stress, Mood and Anxiety Disorders: From Bench to Bedside, Vol. 173

Author: Anita Riecher R ssler

In this volume, a group of internationally renowned experts review the most important topics of the field from both a clinical as well as a preclinical perspective. In this book, clinicians and researchers from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, neurobiology and psychoneuroendocrinology, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology as well as their students will find valuable information for their daily work.

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InStyle Secrets of Style: The Complete Guide to Dressing Your Best Every Day

Author: Lisa Arbetter

Since its launch ten years ago, In Style has built a readership more than eight million strong. In doing so, it has become the pre-eminent publication for style-conscious women. The magazine's lively mix of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and celebrity has created a legion of loyal readers who consider In Style their most trusted fashion advisor.

In Style: Secrets of Style, The Complete Guide to Dressing Your Best Every Day is the magazine's first book dedicated to its signature subject: fashion. Secrets of Style offers a full range of timeless advice, including tips on dressing the best for you and your lifestyle, developing a personal style, and shopping strategies, beginning with the basics:

• How to flatter your body type.
• How to find the right fit for every clothing item.
• How to look great seven days (and nights) a week.
• How to shop wisely for everything, from shoes to winter coats.

Scores of detailed, full-color illustrations and beautiful still photographs bring the book's ideas to life, while photos of chic celebrities demonstrate how the beautiful people get that way. From defining the perfect fit to examining successful style icons of the past, Secrets of Style is a complete and timely reference designed to help you discover your best look every day.

Secrets of Style explains the best cuts and fabrics for every figure type. Wardrobe staples like pants, suits, and tops are discussed in specific detail, and advice is offered on how to get the most out of accessories. Tons of tips on time and money-saving shopping strategies, selecting clothes for special events, maternity wear, travel wardrobes and packing, clothing care, and much more make this title an enduring one-stop reference.

Secrets of Style is a trend-proof resource not only for the millions of In Style devotees but also the newcomer in search of a personal fashion companion.

Library Journal

This fashion manual is written with the same exuberance and focus on practical advice as In Style magazine. With its index and tables, it is a user-friendly guide rather than a fashion book, though it does contain information on fashion history (e.g., "A Short History of Khakis"). The book's goal is to help readers develop a personal style that works with their body type, and, with more than 150 photographs and 100 illustrations, anyone is sure to come away with a better sense of which fabrics, cuts, and colors best highlight assets and downplay weaker features. Aside from the basics such as suits and dresses, the book features sections on what items to invest in, how to shop for vintage items, the best time to shop the sales, and how to use a personal shopper. Though geared toward women, this shoppers' bible will also benefit men. A timeless work that focuses on style and classic pieces rather than fashion trends, this will be a valuable addition to any public library.-Corey Newkirk, "Library Journal" Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Words Stones and Herbs or Cath Kidston Mending Kit

Words, Stones, and Herbs: The Healing Word in Medieval and Early Modern England

Author: Louise M Bishop

A unique and provocative reevaluation of the trope of healing in Middle English literature.

Inspired by the profound literary history of healing, this compelling book explores the cognitive and physical effects of words in relation to the healing process. Drawing on research in cognitive linguistics applied to medieval linguistic and cognitive philosophy, Louise M. Bishop presents a highly original and theoretically challenging examination of the intersection between medical manuscript and literary texts, such as the Canterbury Tales and Piers Plowman.

The art of healing is treated in light of words and context, social needs, cognitive presence, material reality, and political necessity. Carefully researched and powerfully argued, Words, Stones, and Herbs convincingly establishes the healing power of words in late medieval and Tudor England.

Table of Contents:

Illustrations     ix
Preface     xi
Acknowledgments     xiii
Introduction: Healing and the Vernacular     1
Galen's Shadow: An Outline of Medieval Medicine and Healing     11
The Material Shape of Thought and Word     44
Metaphor, Catharsis, Pharmakon Words, Stones, and Herbs     77
Vernacular Science, Vernacular Poetry Dangerous Reading     102
Gendered Healing: Metaphor and Practice     130
The Disease Called "Touch Me Not": A Fifteenth-Century Medical Manuscript Read in Context     153
Early Modern Medicine: Self-Help and State Authority     189
Conclusion: The Subject of Healing     216
Works Cited     223
Index     251

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Cath Kidston Mending Kit

Author: Cath Kidston

This handy kit includes everything necessary to accomplish basic household-mending projects, from replacing buttons to hemming pants. Inside the lovely padded sewing organizer is a 32-page fully illustrated, step-by-step sewing instruction booklet covering all the sewing basics, plus a complete sewing kit.

Includes:
- Seam-ripper
- Hem measurer
- Tape measure
- Pinwheel with 40 pins
- Scissors
- Built-in pincushion
- Needles (2)
- 10 colors of thread
- Needle threader
- Zippered storage pouch for buttons, etc

Manual of Allergy and Immunology or Sleep Information for Teens

Manual of Allergy and Immunology: Diagnosis and Therapy

Author: Daniel C Adelman

Completely revised and updated for its Fourth Edition, this Spiral(R) Manual is a quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and immunologic disorders in children and adults. Coverage includes allergic and immunologic disorders of each organ system; anaphylaxis; insect, drug, and food allergies; rheumatic diseases; immunohematology; transplantation immunology; primary immunodeficiency diseases; HIV disease and related opportunistic infections; immunologic diagnostic techniques; and immunization and immunoprophylaxis. The book is written in an easy-to-scan outline format, with numerous tables. Fourteen appendices provide rapid access to essential information, including normal laboratory values, allergy elimination diets, and manufacturers of allergenic extracts and environmental control products. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Booknews

This handbook reviews current information helpful for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of allergies and immune disorders. Topics of the 20 chapters include asthma, disorders of the eye, diseases of the lung, anaphlaxism, insect allergies, drug allergies, rheumatic diseases, transplantation immunology, and immunization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Sleep Information for Teens: Health Tips about Adolescent Sleep Requirements, Sleep Disorders, and the Effects of Sleep Deprivation: Including Facts about Why People Need Sleep, Sleep Patterns, Circadian Rhythms, Dreaming, Insomina, Sleep Apnea, Narc

Author: Karen Bellenir

Sleep cycles are regulated by an internal biological clock, and when children enter the teen years, their sleep patterns change. They feel more wakeful later into the evening than they did when they were younger. When this natural tendency is coupled with earlier school starting times, sleep debts begin to accumulate. Inadequate sleep leads to poorer daytime performance and a decreased ability to concentrate. It has a negative impact on learning, extracurricular activities, and social relationships. It increases reaction times, contributes to memory lapses, and can affect behavior and moods. When teens don't get enough sleep at night, they fall asleep at inappropriate-and even dangerous-times, such as in class or behind the wheel.

Sleep Information for Teens provides facts about sleep and sleep requirements for teens. It explains the biological processes involved in sleep and discusses circadian rhythms, dreaming, sleep hygiene, and sleep disorders, including insomnia, delayed sleep phase syndrome, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, sleep walking, and enuresis (bedwetting). A special section on sleep deprivation explains the physical and mental consequences of inadequate sleep, and a section on current research initiatives reports some of the most recent findings. The book concludes with a directory of resources for additional information and a list of suggestions for further reading about sleep and sleep disorders.

Table of Contents:

Preface     ix
Understanding Sleep
Facts And Misperceptions About Sleep     3
The Biology Of Sleep     17
Sleep Patterns And Circadian Rhythms     25
Napping     39
Dreaming     43
Sleep Habits
How Much Sleep Do You Need?     51
Getting The Sleep You Need     57
The Sleep Environment     65
Sleeping Tips     71
What To Do If You Can't Sleep     77
Caffeine: What You Should Know     81
Anxiety Can Affect Sleep     85
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Can Lead To Sleep Disturbances     93
Sleeping Pills: Benefits And Risks     99
Cognitive Behavior Therapy For Treating Sleep Problems     105
Complementary And Alternative Therapies For Sleep Problems     109
Sleep Disorders And Related Problems
Common Sleep Problems     119
Insomnia     125
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome     137
Snoring     141
Sleep Apnea     145
Narcolepsy     155
Hypersomnia And Kleine-Levin Syndrome     171
Restless Legs Syndrome     175
Sleepwalking     185
Nocturnal Sleep-Related Eating Disorder     189
Nightmares And Night Terrors     195
Enuresis (Bedwetting)     201
Bruxism     207
Nocturnal Asthma     209
The Consequences Of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation May Be Undermining Teen Health     215
Is It Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Or Sleep Deprivation?     225
Teens, Sleep Deprivation, And Depression     229
Sleep Deprivation Affects Sports Performance     237
Does Sleep Deprivation Lead To Weight Gain?     243
Drowsy Driving: A Potentially Deadly Result Of Sleep Deprivation     247
Sleep Research
America's Sleepy Teens: A Look At The Numbers     257
A Good Night's Sleep May Be Key To Effective Learning     265
Studying The Benefits Of Delayed School Start Times     273
Sleep May Be Critical For Biochemical Brain Processes     285
Research Confirms The Virtues Of 'Sleeping On It'     289
A Biomarker In Saliva May Help Measure Sleep Deprivation     293
Histamine Is Key To Wakefulness     297
Sleep Research At The National Institutes Of Health     299
If You Need More Information
Resources For Additional Information About Sleep And Sleep Disorders     327
Suggestions For Further Reading About Sleep And Sleep Disorders     333
Index     341